• Principal Dr. Kim's February Monthly Message provides an overview of everything happening at Hoover and parent engagement opportunities.
• The Valentine's Social is 2/9 from 4:15-5:45 pm (TIME CHANGE). Tickets are $15 and can be purchased online here through 2/8. Please remember all students must have transportation to and from the social with pick up promptly at 5:45 pm.  See the flyer for all information. 
• Hoover wants to ensure every student has access to a device at home. Families that need Internet access (a mifi device) should notify their counselor who will then fill out a mifi request form for consideration.  If you need a MCPS student Chromebook at home, please follow the instructions in this form: Chromebook Form to Distribute to Families.
• Order your student's yearbook here. 
• Click here for the Rising 6th Grade Presentation.
  
• Volunteers are needed in the Media Center.  Volunteers are required to complete an online child abuse and neglect training and a COVID vaccination verification form. You can access these requirements here.

• MCPS 5 Things to Know, February 2 provides information about the new student mental health app, Summer RISE 2023 registration, Black History Month and more. 
• The Montgomery County Board of Education approved the Inclement Weather Virtual Learning Plan during its 1/12 business meeting. The plan has been sent to the Maryland State Department of Education and this option can be used after receiving final approval. Here are the proposed guidelines.
• MCPS is improving its process for informing the community when weather requires an operational status change. It now has six operational status options, which will be reported by easy-to-understand, color-coded messages. Click here for more information.
• Here is the latest edition of MCPS QuickNotes, which includes a calendar of events and other helpful MCPS news and information.
• Winston Churchill Athletics is having a mulch sale this Spring for the first time.  More details will be shared soon. 
• Single event tickets and season passes for Winston Churchill's games can only be purchased online through GoFan.co. If your student does not have a cell phone, have them bring a copy of the purchased ticket.  HERE is a list of athletic events. Questions? Contact Jesse Smith at Jesse_R_Smith@mcpsmd.org.

2/6-2/10 - Counselor Appreciation Week

2/9, 4:15-5:45 pm (TIME CHANGE) - Valentine's Day Social

2/13 - National History Day Night sponsored by the Social Studies Department

2/20 - No School (Holiday) 

2/22 - PTA Spirit Night at Potomac Pizza

2/24, 9 am-3 pm - MCCPTA Youth Mental Health First Aid Class (Zoom)

2/27 - Read-A-Thon Fundraiser Begins

3/3, 12:30 pm - Early Release Day

3/14, 5-7 pm - STEM Night sponsored by the Math and Science Departments

3/15, 12:30 pm - Early Release Day

3/22 - PTA Spirit Night at Ledo Pizza

3/31 - No School (End-of-Quarter Grading/Planning - Possible Instructional Day Due to Emergency Closure)

3/31 - Read-A-Thon Fundraiser Ends